ABSTRACT
This chapter presents the most important and deeply interesting letter, addressed by Mr. Godwin, the celebrated author of “Political Justice,” “Caleb Williams,” and other works, to Mr. Gerrald, a short time before his trial took place. The letter was received from Mr. Gerrald’s own hands, just as he was entering the Court of Justiciary, to abide those iniquitous proceedings misnamed a trial. It directs the attention of the reader to the fervid strain of eloquence in which it is written, or to the profound and discriminating view which it takes of the subject in all its bearings. The letter speaks for itself with the fire of genius and strength of truth.
